Brazil Fines Musk Over X Ban Evasion

Brazil's Supreme Court has fined Elon Musk's social media platform X (formerly Twitter) and Starlink $920,000 for briefly evading a ban imposed for failing to comply with court orders to block misinformation. The incident occurred when X switched its servers to Cloudflare, inadvertently restoring access for Brazilian users before the platform was blocked again. Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who accused Musk of trying to bypass the ban, also ordered the seizure of $3.3 million from X and Starlink accounts to enforce compliance. Musk's actions have sparked a debate on state power versus free speech, with critics arguing that the Brazilian judiciary's measures are necessary to curb disinformation and protect democracy. Despite negotiations, tensions remain high as Musk has criticized the Supreme Court's actions as overreach.